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Research
18 September 2023
This paper by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) highlights the impact of teaching practices aligned with students' learning styles on educational outcomes. It underscores the importance of evidence-based practices that enhance learning for all students. AERO's model bridges theory and practice for more effective teaching.
Research
7 September 2023
This document summarises key findings and recommendations from an analysis of Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) data conducted by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) in 2022.
Research
7 September 2023
This report details findings from the early childhood element of the 2022 Literacy and Numeracy project conducted by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO). This element used national linked data from the Australian Early Development Census and National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy to understand how children's learning and development progresses in the early years of school.
Research
21 August 2023
This report is undergoing revisions. Please check back soon.
Research
21 August 2023
This paper is the second in a series of analytical insights papers, which provide accessible, up-to-date analysis of educational datasets.
Practice guide
26 June 2023
Mathematical thinking and learning starts in infancy and develops into adulthood. It includes learning about mathematical concepts and applying them in everyday situations.
Practice guide
26 June 2023
Language and communication are the foundations for all learning and social interaction. They relate to many other aspects of cognitive, physical and social development, beginning in infancy.
Research
15 May 2023
This summary presents the key findings from 2 reports on better supporting students who enter secondary school with gaps in their foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The reports highlights findings from:
Research
15 May 2023
In Australia, a substantial proportion of students start secondary school with literacy and numeracy skills that are 3 or more years below those of their peers (ACARA, 2021).
Practice guide
15 May 2023
This guide aims to help secondary school leaders and teachers assist students in Years 7 to 9 who have significant gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy skills. It is primarily aimed at those able to make whole‑school decisions. It is a part of a series that will provide guidance on how Australian schools can best support struggling students. The focus of this document is to share the instructional strategies most likely to have a positive impact based on the available evidence. These strategies are intended to be utilised within a multi‑tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework.
Practice guide
15 May 2023
This guide is for secondary school leaders and teachers looking to better support Years 7 to 9 students struggling with foundational literacy and numeracy skills. It is primarily aimed at those able to make whole-school decisions. It makes recommendations based on the best available evidence.
Research
15 May 2023
Implementing Effective Tiered Interventions in Secondary Schools: Survey of school and support staff
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) conducted an online survey and a series of interviews as part of a project commissioned by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO). The survey and interviews were focused on students in Years 7 to 9 who lack the foundational literacy and numeracy skills that are required to engage with a secondary curriculum, in schools where most students have these skills.
Practice guide
4 May 2023
This guide helps teachers explain complex sentences, enabling students to produce more sophisticated writing.
Practice guide
4 May 2023
This guide provides a starting point for teachers to approach teaching writing, including definitions and examples to use in the classroom.
Practice guide
4 May 2023
This guide helps teachers unpack the features of compound sentences, which allow students to add interest to their writing.
Research
18 October 2022
This report discusses AERO’s 2022 analysis of student writing data – the most extensive investigation into this area ever conducted in Australia.
Practice guide
30 September 2022
Spacing and retrieval practice can improve students’ long-term retention of their learning. This guide outlines key practices for using spacing and retrieval in the classroom.
Practice guide
30 September 2022
Numeracy is the application of mathematical concepts, with skills developing along trajectories from birth. This guide outlines practices to support numeracy in early learning settings.
Practice guide
30 September 2022
Early literacy approaches support the development of foundational skills. This guide outlines key practices for supporting literacy in early learning settings.
Practice guide
29 September 2022
This guide outlines key practices for using mastery learning in the classroom.